employment

Q: I am working in Singapore. I am in charge for some oil carrying ships of a company. I would prepare the ships technically to run smoothly. But I don't involve myself in the operation department. But my boss cheats the customers by supplying oils short. For eg: instead of 5000 MT, 4600 MT will be supplied through the help of the operation department. Kindly advise whether my earnings are halaal? Though I am not involved myself in these activities, I feel that my earnings are haraam and my duas will not be accepted.

Q: I had a question in regard to halaal income. I am about to start my career as a car and home insurance agent. I will be selling car and home insurance to people and was wondering if it is halaal to do so or would I have to get away from the whole industry. Also what about real estate agent?

Q: I am working in airport cargo. My company forwards cargo to freighter aircrafts. Some days we handle cargo which is going to American Army Base in Afghanistan which includes Army Vehicles. Most days as a staff I am involved directly in these handling. I have to do documentation and monitor loading. I am thinking of resigning as soon as possible.

Q: I am facing a difficult situation at work where my employer won't give me off for Jumuah Salaah. To make it for Jumuah, I sometimes switch my shift or lunches and sometimes take off. What can I do to remedy this? It is affecting me emotionally and spirituality.

Q: A company that was founded and currently owned by a Muslim has the name 'Hyperion.' In Greek mythology, 'Hyperion' is the name of a child between the Sky and Earth deities. This is a formal definition of the word 'Hyperion': "Hyperion is a Titan and a son of Uranus and Gaia. He is married to his sister Theia and has three children - Helios, Selene and Eos. The name Hyperion means "he who goes before the sun" and may have arisen because he was sometimes thought of as the sun." ["Hyperion." Encyclopedia Mythica. 2015. Encyclopedia Mythica Online.] Hence, the name of this Muslim-owned company has the same kufr-shirk connotations as Nike. Please advise:

(1) Is it permissible to utilize the services of a company with such a name? They provide online courses in computer programming and similar services.

(2) Is it permissible to be employed in such a company?